Esther Naomi Kirby b. 1950

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Emu egg carver, Esther Kirby, began selling her carved eggs in 1977. Taught egg carving by her father, Kirby exhibited work in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and at the International Women's Conference in Beijing, China in 1995.
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creator of
Pondi: Boss of the River
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one painted and one carved emu egg created for 'Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river’ exhibition

 
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The Barababrarba Cloak
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Created as part of the 'Possum Skin Cloak Project’

 
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Brolga Woman
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Carved emu egg commissioned for group exhibition for 1996 International Women’s Conference, Beijing, China.

 

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Other occupations
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
Language groups
  • Wiradjuri
  • Yorta Yorta
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  • Clarke, Maree (associate of)
  • Clarke, Maree (relative of)
  • Kean, John (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (child of)
  • Walsh, Sandra (associate of)
  • Robinson, Robyn (associate of)
  • Kirby, Laura (child of)
  • Clarke, Maree (associate of)
  • Clarke, Maree (relative of)
  • Kean, John (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (associate of)
  • Kirby, Sam (child of)
  • Walsh, Sandra (associate of)
  • Robinson, Robyn (associate of)
  • Kirby, Laura (child of)
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  • Tourism Victoria (associate of)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Triple Tribe (associate of)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (associate of)
  • Tourism Victoria (associate of)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Triple Tribe (associate of)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (associate of)